Leaving a Positive Legacy

(Matthew 7:24)
Developing Faithfulness
 
Leaving a Positive Legacy
 
 
 

I. THE TRUTH ABOUT WHAT YOU BELIEVE:
       

      
          
1.   My beliefs are my choice
 
Romans 1:26  
 
 
 
            
2.  My beliefs determine my behavior 

Proverbs 4:23 
 
 
 
 
 
  
3. The world has taught me many false beliefs.  

1 John 4:1
  
 
          
 
4. Untrue beliefs are the cause of my emotional problems and unhappiness.

John 8:32

 
 
 
 
 
5. The only source of absolute truth is God

Romans 3:4;  Luke 21:33;  Hebrews 6:18
 
 
 
 
 
6. Building my life on the foundation of God's truth is the key to emotional health and a positive legacy
   
Matt. 7:24
 
 
 
 
 

II. THE FIRST STEP TO A POSITIVE LEGACY:  COMMITMENT
 
 
 
 

 
1.  I commit myself to seeking the truth.
   
2 Tim. 4:3-4;  1 Tim. 4:7;  1 Tim. 3:15
 
 
 
 
 
2.  I commit myself to living the truth.
   
Eph. 4:14-15;  2 Cor. 4:2 
 
 
 
3.  I commit myself to believing the truth.
 
 
2 Thess. 2:13;  John 14:6;  2 Thess. 2:10-11